KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 6: Gary Matthews, Jr. #24 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim runs to third base prior to scoring a run against the Kansas City Royals on September 6, 2009 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 6: Gary Matthews, Jr. #24 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim runs to third base prior to scoring a run against the Kansas City Royals on September 6, 2009 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

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  1. BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: (M) Gary Matthews Jr. #24 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and his teammates run out onto the field after the Angels defeated the Boston Red Sox 7-6 in Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts.
  2. BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Gary Matthews Jr.#24 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim is sprayed with Champaign by teammates in the locker room after defeating the Red Sox 7-6 in Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts.
  3. BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Gary Matthews Jr. #24 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim celebrates in the locker room after his teams 7-6 victory over the Boston Red Sox to win Game Three and the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Angels swept the Red Sox and advance to the ALCS.
  4. ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 23: Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees lines out to Gary Matthews Jr. of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium on September 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California.
  5. ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 23: Hideki Matsui #55 of the New York Yankees lines out to Gary Matthews Jr. of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium on September 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California.
  6. KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 6: Gary Matthews, Jr. #24 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim runs to third base prior to scoring a run against the Kansas City Royals on September 6, 2009 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
  7. Kansas City Royals' Billy Butler reacts after striking out to end the sixth inning with the bases loaded against the Minnesota Twins in a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in Minneapolis. The Twins won 12-4, clinching a tie for the lead in the American League Central Division. The Twins will host Detroit for a Tuesday playoff game.
  8. Kansas City Royals' Yasuhiko Yabuta throws against the Minnesota Twins during the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 13-4.
  9. Kansas City Royals left fielder Willie Bloomquist makes a futile attempt for the ball along with fans as Minnesota Twins' Jason Kubel hits his second three-run home run of the game in the third inning Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in Minneapolis.
  10. Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon rounds second base after hitting a solo home run against the Minnesota Twins during the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 13-4.
  11. Kansas City Royals shortstop Luis Hernandez reaches to tag Minnesota Twins' Denard Span, right, on a steal in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in Minneapolis. Umpire Tim Timmons stands left. Span was safe.
  12. Kansas City Royals shortstop Luis Hernandez tags out Minnesota Twins' Denard Span, right, on an attempted steal in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in Minneapolis. Umpire Tim Timmons stands left.
  13. BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Bobby Abreu #53 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim reacts after he hits a RBI double in the ninth inning against the Boston Red Sox in Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Angels defeated the Red Sox 7-6 to advance to the ALCS.
  14. BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Closer Brian Fuentes #40 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on the mound in the ninth inning against the Boston Red Sox to win Game Three and the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Angels defeated the Red Sox 7-6.
  15. BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: (M) Gary Matthews Jr. #24 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and his teammates run out onto the field after the Angels defeated the Boston Red Sox 7-6 in Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts.
  16. BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Bobby Abreu #53 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim hits a RBI double in the ninth inning against the Boston Red Sox in Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Angels defeated the Red Sox 7-6 to advance to the ALCS.

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